Rob J. Davis, Male Player Category

Rob Davis has been playing USSSA softball since it began in Washington, but has played the game of slow pitch softball since 1966. He has participated in various programs within USSSA which included Military, Mixed, Over 35, Over 50 and Over 55. As a pitcher Rob has 650 wins, 125 losses and 3 one-hit games. He has also played the outfield and 3^rd base. A base hitter with excellent speed and hustle, his lifetime USSSA batting average is .525.

Joe Marchese, Male Player Category

Joe Marchese has played USSSA for 16 years at levels ranging from ‘C’ to being a Major player. Joe plays catcher and 1^st base, with a lifetime USSSA batting average of .610. He has been an All-Star at the Regional level and has played with teams such as Rainier, Pacific Blues, Ruth Realty, Marlton Trucking and Price Enterprises.

C.H. ‘Skip” Houser, Umpire Category

Skip started the Olympia USSSA Umpire Association in 1984 and became the Olympia area Umpire-in-Chief. He was the Tacoma area Umpire-in-Chief from 1986-1987 and in 1991 was appointed as the third Washington State Umpire-in-Chief. Skip was also a member of the National Rules Committee from 1991-1993. He has worked State and Divisional tournaments at all levels of competition and was also selected to work five different World Tournaments, including the Men’s Major.

Terry Duffy, Female Player Category

Teresa Duffy began playing organized softball more than 25 years ago. In the past 5 seasons Terry has helped her team win one State Championship, two ‘B’ Regional Championships, several tournaments and a 2^nd place finish at a ‘B’ National Tournament. While doing this Terry has been an All Star in 60% of the tournaments, including 3 Regional tournaments and two State tournaments. Terry was the 1995 Western Regional Tournament MVP, going undefeated as a pitcher leading her team to the championship.

Gary Smith, Coach/Manager Category

Gary Smith was a good sportsman and a true leader of men in a sport that he loved very much. Gary was a coach who had the capability to “spot and recruit” undeveloped talent and to inspire players to consistently play to their full abilities and often times above their abilities. As a Coach/Manager, Gary’s team, Softball Express, won a Men’s ‘B State championship, the Hamlin Park League nine times and consistently finished in the top ten teams in Washington for ten consecutive years. A successful coach, manager, USSSA advocate and leader, Gary left a legacy to the softball world that can be admired. Gary passed away in June of 1994